Hello from ELGIN, IL

[Brian Detlefsen]

Hello BP! I've been a member for a while now, listened to almost all of the podcasts too. I am an electrical engineer and work at a manufacturing company that designs and builds electronic circuit board assemblies and electro-mechanical assemblies. I’m heavily involved in the business side and the manufacturing side. I’ve been in this industry for 25 years now and looking for a change.

Twenty years ago, I almost bought my first triplex, or 3-Flat if you’re from Chicago, but instead, got married, bought my own house and started a family. Life went on. Fast forward 20 years and I’ve educated myself and now I am done sitting on the sidelines. I work my *** off in everything that I do, which has advanced my career to where it is today. I am applying that same focus to my real estate career now.

I am passionate about multi-family buildings and am interested in creatively acquiring 40 doors within the next five years. My 25 years’ experience in management and business has given me hard and soft skills that I can easily transfer to real estate and property management. I’m focusing on the far North West Chicagoland suburbs such as: Elgin, South Elgin, Dundee, Bartlett, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park.

[Mark F.]

Another shout out mention for @Chris Davis, @Jennifer Kinzle and @Zack Karp - all great and very helpful people in the area!